Yes on both counts Peter. I'm also thinking that it should optionally grab login names and auto-replace them with "user001", "user002" and have an options file or gui so you don't have to remember the command line.
It's in progress... On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 4:36 AM, Peter Joran <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > The ARSList is simply the best!! > Steve, many thanks for what you have done! I never expected anyone to > write something to solve the issue. Your time and effort is greatly > appreciated! > > At the risk of being a cad, how easy would it be to allow the user to > determine what the replacement string should be? For example, replace > 1.1.1.1 with AR Server, 2.2.2.2 with Mid-tier server, 3.3.3.3 with Database > Server, Demo with Admin account, jfrost with Approver account, etc. > Meaningful replacement strings would help support to maintain context when > reviewing the logs. Also, can the utility be made to run on all files in a > folder? > > Many thanks again > Pete > > > On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 8:42 PM, Steve Kallestad <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ** >> I was going to give some technical advice since I couldn't find any >> standalone utility like this, but I decided instead to just write one for >> you. >> >> It's pretty straight forward - it needs an input file, an output file, >> and a private terms file. >> >> The private terms file is a file containing words to be censored. They >> can be space separated, line separated or both. >> >> It will read the input file, replace all private terms with "*"s and it >> will also replace phone numbers, social security numbers, and email >> addresses with "*"s. I couldn't find one of those 2GB log files to test >> with, but it ran through a 20MB file in about 6 seconds. >> >> I shared it on Google Drive: >> >> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByjmQ_f5-wyKcEhqUTgyTDNLdE0/edit >> >> It requires java to be installed. Other than that, just drop it anywhere >> on your windows box and run it from the command line. >> >> Let me know if you have any issues or if you have any feedback on changes >> that would be useful. >> >> Thanks, >> Steve >> >> >> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Francois Seegers < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> ** >>> >>> Hi Pete, >>> >>> >>> >>> If you are running v8 and up you might want to use the Atrium Integrator >>> transformations running scripts on the files…just a thought… >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Francois >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Peter Joran >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:32 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* OT:Log scrubber question >>> >>> >>> >>> ** >>> >>> All >>> >>> I have a need to clean log files before sending them to BMC support. I'm >>> looking for a tool that will allow me to create multiple search and replace >>> configurations (rules) that can be used at any time. Not having to create >>> search and replace every time would be a huge time saver. I also need the >>> rules to be persistent and editable as well as being able to apply the >>> search and replace function to a single file or all files in a directory. >>> >>> For example, apply search and replace Rule 1 to file x or apply search >>> and replace Rule 1 to all files in folder y. >>> >>> >>> Rule 1: >>> >>> Find Replace With (could be 1 or 100 replacement items) >>> >>> 1 a >>> >>> 2 b >>> >>> 3 c >>> >>> Rule 2: >>> >>> tom Jones >>> >>> david Parker >>> >>> etc >>> >>> Anyone know of such a tool? >>> >>> >>> >>> Many thanks >>> >>> Pete >>> >>> _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Blue Turtle Technologies (Pty) Limited | Reg. no.: 2003/002610/07 | >>> http://www.blueturtle.co.za >>> Gauteng : Tel: +27 (0)11 206 5600 | Fax: +27 (0)86 208 0237 | Midridge >>> Office Estate, International Business Gateway, cnr New Road & Sixth Street, >>> Midrand, 1685 | P O Box 31331, Kyalami, 1684 >>> Western Cape: Tel: +27 (0)87 721 1874 | Fax: +27 (0)21 552 7764 | Unit >>> E6, Century Square, Heron Crescent, Century City, Cape Town, 7446 >>> >>> DISCLAIMER: This email and any files transmitted with it are >>> confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or >>> entity to whom they are addressed. 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